Desperate Fighting Yields No Advantage in War Front
Desperate fighting continues in west Flanders and northern France with both sides unable to gain ground. Allied ships bombard Ostend and Nieuwport as German attacks and retreats shift along the line. Italian troops reportedly land at Avolpa Albania. Russian and Austrian moves further east also noted.
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Belgium
North Sea
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Neiuwport
Jabbeke
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Poland
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Ivangorod
Avolpa
Albania
Outlaws Battle with Posse Near Border. Two Die
In Blaine Washington two men were killed and one wounded in a firefight between a mixed posse of Canadian and American officers and five bank robbers linked to Sedro-Woolley’s First National Bank heist. One dead bandit carried 2500 in gold. others were cornered near Slazermore British Columbia.
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Slazermore
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Ferndale
United States Customs
William Schaffner
Burke
United States Iormigration Service
Idaho State Treasurer Arrested for Embezzlement
Hoish Idaho treasurer Alley pleaded guilty to embezzlement and was sentenced to five to ten years. Fred M. Coleman, former deputy, faced similar charges. Deficits cited at $20,000 for Allen and $70,000 for Alley. GOP repudiates Allen’s reelection bid.
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Hoish
Idaho
O V. Alley
Fred M. Coleman
Alan
Allen
Republican State Central Committee
Alten
Burman Sets World Record in Dirt Track 50 Miles
Bob Burman shattered the world time for 50 miles on a circular dirt track at Galesburg Illinois, clocking 46 minutes 48 seconds to establish a new mark today.
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Galesburg
Bob Burman
War Revenue Bill Adopted by Senate Amid Quorum Glitch
The conference report on the war revenue bill passes the Senate with a 11 to 2 vote. Three senators abstained or failed to vote yet were counted to form a quorum. The session in Washington records indicate debate concluded before adjournment.
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Bryan's Outline of Democratic Achievements Draws Big Cheyenne Crowd
Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan spoke in Cheyenne drawing one of the largest crowds ever at Capitol Avenue theatre despite rain and bad roads. Democrats from Cheyenne Iron and surrounding counties attended on stage with local candidates as women travelers from Laramie and beyond joined the event.
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Cheyenne
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Sila
Carpenter
Burns
Bobert
Vine Bluffs
Hilledale
Laramie
Wheatland
Chug
Montana suffrage campaign links ballot to militia service
Mrs Harvey Col of the precept suffrage campaign in Montana says women could join the state militia if voting required military service. She cites examples of women defending countries and urges readiness. University of Montana Missouri group plans to appoint suffragists for the ballot push.
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University of Montana At Missouri
Gotham to host peace talks amid Federal League campaign
New York will host a gathering tomorrow and Saturday as club owners and officers from the American, National and Federal leagues converge to push for next season. Talks aim to settle disputes over outlaw practices as all factions head to the city for negotiations.
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New York
Germ
English alarm over German secret air bases in Scotland reported by Adriatic passenger. Posters offer about 100 pounds for information locating oil and petrol stores used by Germans, claims authentic prewar base planning but uncertain locations.
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Adriatic
England
Beothand
Kotoch
Scotland
Fight ends in fatal ring tragedy near Gary
In Chicago May 22 a welterweight from Michigan City died after a six round bout with Jack Lundgren near Gary. Levendowski died at midnight after a second round assault in the ring. Lundgren fled toward Chicago with about $60 in receipts and his wife remained hospitalized. Police detained Lundgren and pursued further inquiries.
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Joe Levendowski
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Ind
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Tanidgren
Tolleston
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Lonndgren
Lundgren
Chen
Chapin
Peter Mayhew
Witt
Levet- Howski
Laindgren
Jack
Abe
Five Held After Terre Haute Robberies Capture
Five men raided the Miara basket in Terre Haute early today and robbed four men of 1500 dollars but were captured a few hours later twelve miles from Indianapolis by a group led by Sergeant Heit. The money was recovered.
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Ind
Terre Haute
Heit
Wyoming Weather Forecast Outlook
Washington reports a 22 forecast for Wyoming with cloudy conditions in the west and possible rain in the southeast. Friday is expected cooler with unsettled skies, while Saturday looks fair across the state.
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Washington
Wyoming
War Updates From Europe Amid Shifting Fronts and Alliances
Reports say Allied forces threaten the Gare beam right wing in northern France and Belgium while Paris warns of a 48 hour war mobilization. German offices contest French claims as British strikes hinge on naval maneuvers near Ostend and Petrograd reports dispute German gains. Austria and Poland face heavy losses as news wires cite conflicting fronts across Europe.
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France
Belgium
Change Lost for Teutons in England
London reports say Germany abandoned plans to invade England from Dunkirk and Ostend after Belgian resistance and British artillery. Observers believe the German army is now on the defensive with plans to shift focus to Verdun and the Franco–Belgian front as northern France bears the brunt of shellfire.
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Germany
Dunkirk
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Tielgiurm
Verdun
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Pronee
Caspen Hoy Named to Rentar The Point
Washington, Oct 32. A War Department announcement names Carroll K. Leeper of Cusnor, Wye as candidate for admission to the military academy in 1515.
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Washington
War Department
Carroll K. Leeper
Cusnor
Wye
Whmiston
Military Academy
Meldrim Elected President of National Bar Association
Peter W. Meldrim of Savannah Ga was chosen president of the American Bar Association at a Washington convention. Officers named include Secretary George Whitelock Halib horo Treasurer Frederick Wadheim and several regional members. The gathering discussed compulsory education and voting in Argentina and debated bar membership policies and other professional matters.
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Peter W. Meldrim
Savannah Ga
Bar of
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Ances Vsing Furer
Willian
Howard Tet
George Whitelock
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Philadelphia
William Niblack
Chicako
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